Egypt captain Mohamed Salah resumed training on Tuesday, participating in part ?of the team’s session as he his recovery from a hamstring strain and boosting hopes he will be fit ?for Friday’s World Cup last-32 ?clash against Australia.
Salah was substituted during ?Egypt’s 1-1 draw with Iran in ?their final group match, casting doubt ?over his availability for the knockout tie in Dallas.
Photos posted on the Egyptian Football Association’s ?Facebook page showed a smiling Salah ?back on the training pitch in Spokane, where ?have been preparing for the Australia match. The team accompanied the images with the caption: “The King is back”.
Salah’s ?return was ?a timely ?boost for Egypt, who progressed to the knockout stages ?for the first time after ?finishing ?second in their group with five points, behind leaders Belgium on goal difference.
The ?34-year-old ?has been instrumental in ?Egypt’s campaign, scoring once and providing two assists.